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Fact-Check: Hegseth's Pentagon Prayer—Film Dialogue Mischaracterized as Bible

Allegations that Pete Hegseth cited a Pulp Fiction line as scripture during a Pentagon prayer went viral on social media. Snopes clarified that Hegseth explicitly attributed the source to the film and referenced Ezekiel 25:17 inspiration as 'CSAR 25:17,' debunking the broader claim.

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